07 Oct 1899
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1899
Page
1
Ocean pageantry fills New York with brisk northerly wind as the Columbia and Shamrock race to Seabright. The Columbia leads early and maintains a slim margin as Shamrock narrows the gap before winds drop and the rivals fight for position along the Mackey Bennett course.
At 12:11 the Shamrock and Columbia ran close, with Shamrock taking the lead at 12:13 and extending it by 12:21. Columbia sailed well as they neared the mark, about three miles out at 1:09, then a fierce duel followed before the Shamrock turned stake boat at 1:36 with Columbia five seconds behind.
The column details a yacht race where the Columbia boat leads Shamrock and Lipton with favorable positions at several time stamps. Wind remains light and conditions steady as boats near the finish, followed by a separate report on marl discovery in Lagrange County.
The Indianapolis Merchants Association plans to refund railroad fares to visitors who spend 450 or more with member merchants. Edward Chapman, vice president, says the program brings in people from across the state and encourages them to buy while in the city. The offer attracts country visitors and has boosted fall trade for participating stores.
A suggestion urges the Art Association to purchase the east half of the square bounded by Pennsylvania Michigan Delaware and North Sixth and work with the school board to surround the square with a uniform style building.
A central union lineman working near the Empire heater in an alley Friday morning caused a broken wire that touched a fire alarm system. The alarm spurred a response from multiple directions.
A fragment notes a gas explosion in Indianapolis near Delaware Street with limited details. The sparse text mentions gas and explosion and a possible location on Delaware Street. Further information is not provided in the fragment.
The Riverside park residence of Park-supt. J Clyde Power was remodeled at city expense with nearly $1,000 in improvements. The house, formerly owned by August Wacker, was bought by the city for $32,000, and Power has occupied it rent-free since June.
Jesse Fisher eighteen of Meridian Street fell from the fourth floor of Sehnall and Covs wholesale grocery house into an elevator shaft on Friday at 5 30 pm. He died two hours later in City hospital from a fractured skull after remaining unconscious. The elevator was on the fifth floor and the gates below were in place. the manner of his fall remains a mystery.
Chairman Logsdon of the Republican city committee forecasts a larger turnout than any city election, with active participation from traveling men and railroad workers. He cites unified party support, reports of Democratic dissension, and expectations of a Republican majority between 2,500 and 4,000, warning against fraud and pledging vigilance.
Indiana fish commissioner T Sweeney told a Sun reporter at the capitol he has arranged for 100 pairs of Chinese pheasants to be shipped to 50 counties in mid October with future releases planned. He notes stream pollution from strawboard works will end this year and cites Muncie filtration yielding 90 percent pure water as proof.
A city committee touts a strong campaign funded under ten dollars, citing over 100000 pages of literature and wide street meetings. They urge voters to back F. T. McWhirter, highlighting support from prohibitionists independents laborers church youth and temperance Republicans and Democrats while criticizing machine politics and enforcement silence.
The Frank Bird transfer company won the contract to deliver and collect election paraphernalia for forty dollars while Harris & Puryear bid 150. The election commissioners awarded the contract. City clerk Stuckmeyer, asked by a SUN reporter, could not confirm Bird's price, citing records in Controller Johnson's hands.
Chicago reports a new timetable effective after October 15 trimming Chicago to San Francisco travel by 5 hours 20 minutes and San Francisco to Chicago by 15 hours 45 minutes. The Northwestern Union Pacific and Southern Pacific lines coordinate the change.
W E Dole of Mattoon sold 20 head of Hereford and Shorthorn two-year-old steers to Kingan and Co at Union stock yards for seven dollars per hundredweight. The lot averaged 1251 pounds and brought about two thousand dollars, a record high for the yards.
Mayor Taggart shows renewed confidence ahead of the election and predicts success. Jos T Fanning says the Democratic committee is fully organized and ready, praising Taggart’s straightforward leadership and a united party behind a likely second term.
At a Hann's Hall Republican gathering in precinct 1 ward 2 Uncle Billy Lowrie urged critics of the current administration claiming sewer work is everywhere and he paid for it until tired. He warned Taggart would deploy ward heelers to clean streets and fill doodle holes. Bookwalter and others gave typical speeches as doughnuts and cider circulated.
The high school senate elected Earl Pritchard to the office of custodian noting amiability and stature as key qualifications. A lighthearted note cited needing stature to avoid a ladder light for the gas light. Philippine bill advances to second reading outlining ceasefire and native government under American protection. New members elected include James Davis Perry Duncan Irene Berryhill Durand Wright Edward Mays Horace Ingram Elizabeth Johnston Everson McHatton Charles Mahoney Hervey Hooler Sadie Skinner Frank Doudecan Matthew Null Guy KilHie Ruth Allerdice Floyd Payne Morris Thompson Harry Cyrus Marshall Stoddard Eugene Strange.
Baltimore news recounts how a brakeman saved a passenger train from two derailed cars and Engineer Hagerty prevented a collision. The railroad awarded $50, posted compliments, and ordered a gold watch and chain for Hagerty, praising his devotion to duty and quick thinking.
A New York syndicate of yachtsmen vows to challenge for the America's Cup if Shamrock wins. Members include C. J. Rose of the Marine and Field Club, Fred Ayer, F. F. Ayer, and Charles Ayer, with others, ready to invest from $500000 upwards through the Eastern Yacht Club.
A morning paper reported Indianapolis Gas Company delivered 400 stoves to the city. John R. Pearson, president, said the item is not a meter stove and cannot use a meter. The stove is small, larger than a water bucket, and connects to any gas burner by rubber tube.
Conductor William Hollett of Pennsylvania was jerked backward from the rear platform of trolley car No. 567 at Illinois and Maryland streets on Saturday morning. He was stunned and bruised about the head and shoulders but continued his run.
Dr George W Combs is a candidate for school commissioner. His name is the last on the ballot and if elected he will serve to the best interests of the voters of Indianapolis.
A garden club feature at Gardner's shows jewelry and crafts created from repurposed gold. The display highlights transformation of aged pieces into fresh, wearable designs in a shop at 59 Commercial Club Building.
Republican candidate Chas A Bookwalter declares victory likely as reports show broad dissatisfaction with current administration. He cites street car franchise anger and German voters turning against Taggart, noting a strong North Side Republican base and near perfect organization.
Strawmyer and Nilius offer lap robes blankets driving gloves and coachmen capes at the lowest prices in the city located at 37 Monument Place. The notice emphasizes affordable warmth for cold weather accessorial items.
Mrs Etta Burdsal 30 of Lancaster Jefferson county hanged herself Friday evening at Central insane asylum while attendants were at supper. Inmate since last August she suffered acute melancholia and made a rope from sheets tying one end to a pipe in a toilet room the other around her neck. Guards were absent about 15 minutes. Her husband, a farmer, has been notified.
London October 7 The queen issues a royal proclamation to call out army reserves. Each battalion will be recruited to full strength and men must report by October 17. Young Boers are eager for conflict and may ignore Gen Joubert’s orders to start hostilities. Thousands of British troops have moved toward the Cane.
Dispatch from Volksrust Transvaal says Boer generals hold a country of war on the Natal border and have made eight camps ready for an immediate advance if needed. Commander Joubert may be overridden by younger officers to pursue a faster policy of action.
Natal dispatch reports over 9 600 British troops expected to be disembarked at Durban before Monday with half already there. Devonshire regiment and Fifty third artillery sent to reinforce Ladysmith, while the eighteenth hussars are ordered to the border.
Pietermaritzburg reports that General Symons commanding British forces in Natal received a warning from the imperial war office that important troop movement news was telegraphed to London and then re telegraphed to Pretoria. He is instructed to keep his arrangements secret.
In Jersey City Rev Dr P G J Metlring, friend of President Kruger, argues Afrikanders are not Boers but a French Dutch mix and warns England’s war could end with divine judgment or help for South Africans. Mellring sails to Europe on Saturday en route home.
Durban dispatch dated October 7 reports the claim that Boers occupied Laing's Nek is false and rejected as untrue. No forces were reported at that location.
The board announced 11 new teachers including Elizabeth Hail Archer Ferguson Roy Adams Lavinia Sweedire Virginia McComb Louise Iske Mary Ritter Elizabeth Bettcher Jessie Wogata Rose McNeal and Deborah Elliott Amy Algeo was named principal of No 8 Ida Geary of 36 Also some reassignment of existing teachers Number enrolled 23 369 up 1 216 from last year High schools 1 045 Manual training 950 The board authorized W A Ketcham to represent it in the Gallup estate tax suit and he already handles city matters.
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 8 p m Saturday includes possible showers on Sunday. Temperatures show 44 at 7 a m, 64 at noon, and 67 at 2 p m.
The Saturday divorces listed include Frank C. from Nelie S. Dixon for cruel treatment, Kate from James H. Mor row for cruel treatment, John from Rosa Miller for abandonment, Charles from Mary Ann McIntire for drunkenness. A note mentions Egyptia educational features and a matinee delay to 3 45 for school children. Grand Hotel cafe offers meals and horse feed.
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